Mary Cassatt was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania to a wealthy businessman father and mother who enjoyed the arts. She had two older brothers, one who died young, and an older sister. When she was young, Cassatt's family moved frequently between Europe and the United States, living in Paris and Germany from ages 7 to 9 before returning to America. Cassatt would go on to become a famous American painter known for her paintings of mothers and children.

1. Mary Seventeen
Cassatt
By: Rebecca Robinson

2. Family
•Robert Simpson Cassatt (Father)- A very
sucssesful businessman man
•Katherine Johnston Cassatt (Mother)- Liked
going to parties and the arts
•Two older brothers- Robbie died of bone disease
in the knee, the other brother, Alexander, stayed
behind to study
•One older sister
•One litter brother

3. Early Life
•Born on May 22, 1844, at Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania
•When she was seven, she moved to Europe (Paris,
France)
•When she was nine, They moved to Germany
•Then they moved back to the United States

4. Art
•This is one of Mary Cassatt’s famous paintings of
Sara in a Green Bonnet around 1901

5. Cite
•Casey, Carolyn. Mary Cassatt. Enslow Publishers,
Inc. Berkeley Height. NJ: 2004 Print.

6. Cite
•Casey, Carolyn. Mary Cassatt. Enslow Publishers,
Inc. Berkeley Height. NJ: 2004 Print.